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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685,315.20, 1,027,972.80 and 615,331.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 685,315.20, 1,027,972.80 and 615,331.20 is: 922,996.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685,315.20 : 1,027,972.80 = 615,331.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685,315.20/1,027,972.80 = 615,331.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685,315.20x = 1,027,972.80 × 615,331.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685,315.20x = 632,543,736,591.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,543,736,591.36/685,315.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 922,996.80

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